Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-01
CAST UPON THE WORLD.



Search was INA &c tor Mr.. Thorndyke's
body, but II was never found For several
weeks parr T. Ia hovered between life and
death, to,sing In delriun and burning with
fever, and the physician who attended her
gave but little hope of her ultimate recovery.
But Providence saw III to stay her disease,
and so one .ia\ she awoke with a clear mind,
TO find herself a. inmate OF Mrs. Stevens
house in New York, attended by trained
nurse whom that lady had procured for her.
She had been conveyed To the city while In q
partially dazed state which followed the ter
rible shocl, occasoncd by her fathers death,
and b fore the fever, which afterward pros
trated her, had seiz ii her. Her recovery was
slow; but dny never passed but Frederick
Norton called TO inquir. after her seldom
failing to bring with him "A bouquet OF flowers
or basket Of choice fruit.
The leaves had fallen from the trees and
the snow WAS thick upon the ground before
she was able to Lave her room. When the
spring came with its birds and flowers, she
began to recover something Of her old cheer.
fulness. ID ugh her manner was far more SUBJ
dued than formerly and her eyes wore an ex.
preston 81 settled sadness In them which was
touching to look upon. Her hostess, Mrs.
Stevens, hal from her girhood been deyot-
ell slave To- that most exacting of mistresses,
Societ whose demands are almost innumer-
It. AMI en meats few The possessor of
large fort,,c she, like many of her class
hoke upo mpuev as the one great redeem
Ing power Of existence, and the lack OF 1t as
Almost crime Frederick Norton had be-
come u regular visitor to the Stevens mansion,
and As Ella improved In health she was not
little surprised to see with what marked at
trntiOn he was received by her hostess whose
daughter EIniEa's efforts to captivate him
we're ap. 'arent and silently encouraged by her
mother Moreover, she thought she dstin-
guished on oae or two occasions a display OF
GOODNESS and ind Ference toward her on the
p,rt of the young Indies as well as their
mother.
Dissenting from her room one aftern Don late
In the mouth of My, sh. entered the back
parl0r and seated herself in recess form
Ell by a large bay-window overlooking a
side-sireet. S,rne Italian street musicians
We're playing selection from Rossinis,
Cinderella" urar BY, and she opened the
window Tor tue purp'ss of getting a little
fresh air and iistenins to the music. She
hal been Their, but short time when Emma
Stevens and her sister entered the front par
Tor. Sine was not aware of their presence uu-
til the s'nnd of their voices reached her ear.
"You say Mr.. Norton has told you he in
tends to go to Europes'
1t was Leuthenia who spoke
"Yes," replied her sister III says there
are important matters requiring his attentio on
IN London, and lie will leave about the first of
July, to be- absent about several months"
9Th S confidence Is significant" laughed
Leuthehia. : | should not he In the least sur
prised If something serious were developing"
Don't be dsagreeable, Lu," replied Emma.
81 am not" answered her sister, NOR am I
dull Of perception. have not failed to notice
with what earnestness Of expression his eyes
rest upon your face when you are not observ-
ing him" The color OF f nmI's cheeks deep
ened, and her eyes sought the fJor. ~ on
can not make rue believe" continued Leu
then a, 'that Mr.. Nortous attentions are not
agreeable to YOU"
Il like Mr. Norton very much" replied
Emma.
And would accept him tomorrow il he
were to propose" responded her sister.
(which he will never do!' exclaimed
Enlm'.
'indeed Whyt asked cuthenia, In
establishment.
Because he loves another" answered
Ehma.
Has he told you so.'' inquire the other.
''No; bu, have discovered it, she replied.
'llow % persisted her sister.
by his actions" responded Emma.
Sand who pray, asked Leuthenia, lis the
object of his att tchment!"
DO you. who are so keen Of perception,
ask this question:" cried Emma. 'Wherc
have YOUR eyes been that you have failed to
discover his passion for our guest. Ella Thorn
dykeF
Ella started Violently. No thought OF such
. thing bsd ever crossed her mind, and now,
when, for the first time, she realize that such
might indeed he the c,se, a strange sensation
filed her breast-an unpleasant bendhg Of
apprehension and dread. She remembers
that since her recovery she never felt that
Frederick Norton's gaze was resting upon
her, but shudjer ran through her frame, and
she longed to escape from bis presence. Ger
tainlv it was not love that engcndercd this
feeling! What was ~
.YOu are mistaken" said Leutheua, after
a brief pause. Frederick Norton does not
love Ella-he pties her, that Is al-and what
is.ifaore natural than tina, under the crcum-
stances. he should take warm interest in
her welfare"
~ may BE- mistaken" replied Emma; "but
I am incliWd to believe that tue pity you
speak OF is ripening into love"
Turning suddenly toward her sister, Leu
thenia said
Emma, you love Frederick Norton and are
jealous"
Emma did not reply, but turned away her
face, and something like sob broke from her
lips.
Come dear, do not withhold your conf
dence from me longer" said her sister, put
ting her arm about her, and drawing her
nearer to her. "Tell me everything. | may
be able to advise and assist you. You love
him, do you notf
''Madly," responded Emma, bursting into
tears.
''And you are jealous Of EllaW said her
sister.
II hate her." sobbed the girl.
'Then we must manage to relieve this
house Of her presence" said the other, Eat
once"
The hot blood surged through Elias veins.
her temples throbbcd violently, and her eyes
flashed with an unnatural fire. She tried to
rise to her feet, but was powerless to move.
She attempted to speak, but something rose
IN her throat and choked her utterance. Her
delicate, sensitive nature was deeply wounded.
She felt as II her heart would burst; yet she
,nte had siu IN rin q